Monday, July 29, 2024

Word of the Day: Anima

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Monday, July 29, 2024
Anima
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noun 1. (In Jungian psychology) The feminine part of a man's personality.
2. (Philosophy) The soul, especially the irrational part of the soul, as distinguished from the rational mind.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "Steve started to get in touch with his anima through playing with his daughters."
Play Button "My meditation practice focuses on nourishing the anima."
Play Button "After working with a therapist, Terrence realized he had long been suppressing his anima."
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Latin, 1920s
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Why This Word?
"Anima" was coined by famed psychoanalyst Carl Jung, adopted from the feminine form of the Latin "animus," meaning "the rational soul; life; the mental powers, intelligence." Jung also came up with a counterpart for this word: "animus," which describes the masculine part of a woman's personality...
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